Mullidae

	Mullidae The goatfishes are ray-finned fish of the family Mullidae, the only family in the suborder Mulloidei of the order Syngnathiformes. The family is also sometimes referred to as the red mullets, which also refers more narrowly to the genus ''Mullus''. The family name and the English common name mullet derived from Latin ''mullus'', the red mullet; other than the red mullet and the striped red mullet or surmullet, the English word "mullet" generally refers to a different family of fish, the Mugilidae or gray mullets.''Oxford English Dictionary''''s.v.'' 'mullet'/ref> Description Goatfish are characterized by two chin barbels (or goatee), which contain chemosensory organs and are used to probe the sand or holes in the reef for food. Their bodies are deep and elongated, with forked tails and widely separated dorsal fins. The first dorsal fin has six to eight spines; the second dorsal has one spine and 8–9 soft rays, shorter than anal fin. There are one or two spines in the anal fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Upeneus ''Upeneus'' is a genus of goatfish The goatfishes are ray-finned fish of the family Mullidae, the only family in the suborder Mulloidei of the order Syngnathiformes. The family is also sometimes referred to as the red mullets, which also refers more narrowly to the genus '' Mul ...es native to the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific oceans. Species These are the currently recognized species in this genus: References Marine fish genera Ray-finned fish genera Taxa named by Georges Cuvier {{Mullidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Mulloidichthys ''Mulloidichthys'' is a genus of ray-finned fish in the family (biology), family Mullidae native to coral and rocky reefs of the tropical Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Indian and Pacific Ocean, Pacific Ocean. Mimicry Several species of ''Mulloidichthys'' Mimicry, mimic the appearance of other fish species. ''Mulloidichthys mimicus, M. mimicus'' mimics and schools with the snapper ''Common bluestripe snapper, Lutjanus kasmira'', while ''Yellow goatfish, M. martinicus'' mimics and schools with grunts in the genus ''Haemulon''. File:Mulloidichthys mimicus and Lutjanus kasmira, Hakamaii, Ua-Pou, French Polynesia imported from iNaturalist photo 400415434.jpg, ''Mulloidichthys mimicus, M. mimicus'' with ''Common bluestripe snapper, Lutjanus kasmira'' File:Mulloidichthys vanicolensis, Nanuya Balavu Island, Yasawa Islands, Fiji imported from iNaturalist photo 247821572.jpg, ''Yellowfin goatfish, M. vanicolensis'' with ''Lutjanus biguttatus'' File:Mulloidichthys martinicus, Soo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Red Mullet The red mullets or surmullets are two species of goatfish, '' Mullus barbatus'' and ''Mullus surmuletus'', found in the Mediterranean Sea, east North Atlantic Ocean, and the Black Sea. Both "red mullet" and "surmullet" can also refer to the Mullidae in general. Classification Though they can easily be distinguished—''M. surmuletus'' has a striped first dorsal fin—their common names overlap in many of the languages of the region. In English, ''M. surmuletus'' is sometimes called the ''striped'' red mullet. Despite the English name "red mullet", these fishes of the goatfish family ''Mullidae'' are not closely related to many other species called " mullet", which are members of the grey mullet family ''Mugilidae''. The word "surmullet" comes from the French, and ultimately probably from a Germanic root "sor" 'reddish brown'. Cultural impact They are both favored delicacies in the Mediterranean, and in antiquity were "one of the most famous and valued fish". They are very si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Yellowfin Goatfish The yellowfin goatfish (''Mulloidichthys vanicolensis'') is a species of goatfish native to the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. Description ''M. vanicolensis'' can reach a maximum length of . The back is red-orange, while the flanks and the belly are whitish and the fins are yellow. The sides show a yellow longitudinal band. This species feeds on crustaceans or worms at night. By day, it forms large aggregations. Distribution and habitat These fish are widespread in the Indo-Pacific, from the Red Sea to Hawaii and the Tuamotus, north to Japan and to Lord Howe Island to the south. The yellowfin goatfish is a reef-associated species. It usually can be found in lagoons and seaward reefs at depths of . Parasites Two genera of monogenean gill parasites, namely '' Volsellituba'' and '' Pennulituba'', with a total of five different species, including ''V. orchidea'', ''V. nabla'', ''V. elephantina'', ''P. piratifalx'', and ''P. cymansis'', have been reported from the yel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Mugilidae The mullets or grey mullets are a family (Mugilidae) of ray-finned fish found worldwide in coastal temperate and tropical waters, and some species in fresh water. Mullets have served as an important source of food in Mediterranean Europe since Roman times. In ancient Egypt they ate pickled and dried mullet called fesikh. The family includes about 78 species in 26 genera. Mullets are distinguished by the presence of two separate dorsal fins, small triangular mouths, and the absence of a lateral line organ. They feed on detritus, and most species have unusually muscular stomachs and a complex pharynx to help in digestion. Classification and naming Taxonomically, the family is placed in the order Mugiliformes, which is named after it. Until recently, it was considered the only member of Mugiliformes, but more recent taxonomic treatments suggest that they are closely related to the Asiatic glassfishes (Ambassidae), which are now also placed in the group. The presence of fin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Pseudupeneus ''Pseudupeneus'' is a genus of goatfishes native to the Atlantic Ocean The Atlantic Ocean is the second largest of the world's five borders of the oceans, oceanic divisions, with an area of about . It covers approximately 17% of Earth#Surface, Earth's surface and about 24% of its water surface area. During the ... and the eastern Pacific Ocean. They inhabit mainly the coastal waters of continental shelves, but can be found in deep waters, as well. Species There are currently three recognized species in this genus: References Mullidae Ray-finned fish genera Marine fish genera Taxa named by Pieter Bleeker {{Mullidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]